Great post Bill. thanks for sharing.

Jan 12, 2016,04:23 AM
 

Not many information available on the early GMT 1675/8. This is definitely a very informative one smile


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Rolex GMT 1675 18k - Concorde hands mini review.

 
 By: Bill : April 23rd, 2021-04:20
The reference Rolex 1675 in gold is great model to own. But when it comes to a unique model with very few example circulating the Rolex 1675 with Concorde hands is a rare reference to own. Rolex 1675 18k Concorde hands First why the name "Concorde hands" ...  

I have doubts about the name, to tell all...

 
 By: amanico : December 31st, 2015-08:32
I saw other ads with mercedes hour hand and the Concorde. Which removes nothing from the mystery of this version, which as you rightly pointed out, seems to have had a very short life, of one year, one year and a half. I saw much less of those than the 65... 

The ad was used for many years just the first time with Concorde

 
 By: Bill : December 31st, 2015-08:42
Featured flat Hands with ad date refernce 1968 from the magazine. So yes the ad did appear later with Mercedes hands so the story still stands as it was first seem with Flat long hands aka Concorde. You can see the flat hands selling price $1,125 vs the m...  

For fun $1000 from 1968 at 8% inflation

 
 By: Bill : December 31st, 2015-09:24
Is $46,000 today so thry had a good base price back in the day considering the evolution.

Pfff, not funny. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 31st, 2015-09:26

A shot of the beastie Golden Beast...

 
 By: amanico : December 31st, 2015-10:18
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A very charming and interesting discovery...

 
 By: Mark in Paris : December 31st, 2015-17:16
...for the Rolex noob I am. Thank you Bill. Cheers, Mark

Question please-- have you seen late 60's gold GMT with no dash and 2 tone insert

 
 By: pastaboy1939 : January 1st, 2016-11:55
and in your opinion is this combo legit?

Hard to say but sounds possible.

 
 By: Bill : January 2nd, 2016-03:36
The insert is not really the issue as it could be replaced. The no dash combined with mercedes hands also sounds like it could be a good match. For a better idea the serial range and a picture would be helpful. But in any case no real alarm bells. Bill

Thanks Bill, will see if I can get the serial no. on Monday.

 
 By: pastaboy1939 : January 2nd, 2016-04:39
T Swiss T dial on Gold Jubilee circa 1969, nice condition. The bug has returned. Always wanted a gold one. HAGWE. BTY, as you know one like yours is impossible to find, so Kool.

Great review of a connoisseur GMT Master

 
 By: DrStrong : January 2nd, 2016-05:06
a true collector's watch !

Here is another ad with the Concorde hands

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 2nd, 2016-07:36
Great review, Bill! Here is another ad with the Concorde hands. Unfortunately I don't know the year of this ad. Best Blomman ...  

Rolex gmt with 747 hands nah i don't like the sound not so cool.

 
 By: Bill : January 2nd, 2016-09:08
Concorde i like that name. But it shows how Rolex advertising used a lot of mix and match.

Rolex 1675 GMT 18k price list 1967 , 1968 and 1969 reference.

 
 By: Bill : January 2nd, 2016-09:24
Here we can establish the correlation between the ad price and the official Rolex price list whic gives a clear indication of the time period. Oldest ad with $1,100 price circa 1968 to set the base line of the Rolex 1675 gmt with Concorde hands. We start ...  

I love the 1675!

 
 By: Warrenjared1 : January 2nd, 2016-10:02
thank you for the pics and the info on the refrence! I have always wanted a 1675 A&W!

It is my pleasure please to share.

 
 By: Bill : January 2nd, 2016-13:16
Your collection is ready for a showcase. Best Bill

Great post Bill. thanks for sharing.

 
 By: shou.biao.kuang : January 12th, 2016-04:23
Not many information available on the early GMT 1675/8. This is definitely a very informative one SBK

So my Milgauss has got Concorde hands

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 12th, 2016-09:29
I knew it was a cool watch all along ;-) ...  

No, I'm going for Milgauss Concorde :-)

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 12th, 2016-12:21
Bill, you might have created a massive value increase of the Milgauss with this post ;-) ...  

Flat hands are found in various models but not the lightening bolt.

 
 By: Bill : January 13th, 2016-08:41
The reason the gmt reference with concorde hands is important is the unique nature just like the gmt with dauphine hands. Very short run. Bill

:-( no flat they are not

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 13th, 2016-09:32
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Great write up. Thanks!

 
 By: descartes1 : January 13th, 2016-12:32
Love this reference, and I think if I ever buy a watch in a colored gold it will be a 1675 or a 1680.

Great review thanks!

 
 By: arais : May 8th, 2016-06:25
I have Concorde and described, it has the dash between oyster and perpetual, But when you do a search on the net, most appear without this dash, do this mean that the watches without the dash has replacement dials? Or was the watch available with both? Re... 

These watches with the Concorde hands had a very short run.

 
 By: Bill : May 8th, 2016-07:22
They came after the gold no crown guard 1675 which shared the same style dial with the dash. With Rolex we never say never, I was not in the factory in 1968/9 nor am I the original owner, but my experience is that the dash is without a doubt correct while... 

Thank you for your reply :)

 
 By: arais : May 15th, 2016-01:59
Here is my watch ...  

A perfect looking Gold Rolex 1675 Concorde hands.

 
 By: Bill : May 15th, 2016-08:50
Like Nico said it was worth posting. Part of a select few no story needed. Bill

1675 gold no crown guard Case No 1.3 mil what is the right hands?

 
 By: Ran Uzan : September 25th, 2018-16:21
Case No: 1'3mil in auction picture "Concorde"hands i believe its supposed to be "Dauphine" hands 1,1 mil. I have1675 gold no crown guard Case No 1.3 mil is the right hands"Concorde"??? PLEASE

1675 no crown guard

 
 By: Ran Uzan : September 26th, 2018-14:16
case No 1.360,??? what do you believe it is better and correct hands ?"Dauphine" oh then maybe "Concorde" ?

Great post, thanks Bill.

 
 By: Mary Anny : April 23rd, 2021-06:34

Great post on this reference Bill ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : April 23rd, 2021-09:09
I love the “Concorde” and the golden era that it’s associated with. ...  

Great post Bill

 
 By: Quan : April 24th, 2021-05:35
Thank you